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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,508.80, 605,554.80 and 225,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,508.80, 605,554.80 and 225,827.20 is: 338,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,508.80 : 605,554.80 = 225,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,508.80/605,554.80 = 225,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,508.80x = 605,554.80 × 225,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,508.80x = 136,750,744,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,750,744,930.56/403,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,904.00

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